F3030899 is a 2013 LOPO catalogue reference originally published as Grey Terracotta Panels Manufacturer China LOPO. The archived entry recorded a dark grey panel at 300 × 900 × 30 mm. Its restrained colour and elongated proportion remain useful starting points for contemporary facade studies, but the old page is not a current specification. Present availability, colour, surface, dimensions, environmental statements, performance evidence and commercial details must all be confirmed for the proposed project.
F3030899 archive snapshot
The surviving record connects one item code with a nominal size and dark grey colour. It also carried “100% natural clay” wording, absolute environmental language, old weights and lead-time information, plus a generic technical table. Those fields describe the 2013 archive only; they do not establish the properties of a product supplied today.
| Item | F3030899 |
|---|---|
| Archived product | Flat terracotta facade panel |
| Archived size | 300 × 900 × 30 mm |
| Archived colour | Dark grey |
| Archived material wording | “100% natural clay” |
| Status | Legacy reference; current product identity, finish and evidence unverified |
This is the page’s only original body image. It is a generic historical panel photograph, not a verified F3030899 colour sample or a current production reference.
Designing with a dark grey ceramic palette
Dark grey can give a facade visual depth while allowing glazing, metalwork, entrances or landscape elements to carry stronger accents. The same nominal colour may appear cool, warm, charcoal or slightly mineral according to clay body, firing, texture, sheen and light. A written colour name therefore cannot replace physical review.
Define the intended relationship to adjacent materials and identify a target reference where possible. Review current samples outdoors and under representative artificial light. Ask whether the offered range is deliberately uniform or includes controlled tonal variation, and make that expectation part of the approved visual record.
Reading the 300 × 900 × 30 mm format
The archived proportion can support long horizontal courses or, when reoriented, a pronounced vertical rhythm. Joint layout, corners, openings and transitions determine whether that proportion remains calm or becomes strongly directional. Early elevations can use the old format as a visual study, provided it is clearly marked as unverified.
The 30 mm archive dimension does not, by itself, prove strength, span, weight, attachment suitability or compatibility with a wall system. Request a current dated drawing for the exact candidate. Qualified project professionals should coordinate the complete facade using project-specific information rather than generic loads, support spacing, anchorage or installation assumptions.
Reviewing surface, shade and representative samples
Ask LOPO to identify the current surface family: smooth, fine-textured, grooved or another documented option. Texture changes both shadow and the way grey is perceived. A small piece may conceal the tonal range, firing character and repetition visible across a larger elevation, so sample review should represent the proposed field rather than a single ideal piece.
Label every sample with its item, colour, finish, date and status. Distinguish an inspiration sample from a range sample and from a proposed production benchmark. Photography is helpful for coordination, but exposure and display settings can shift grey; retain physical samples and connect them to the matching drawing and current evidence package.
Replace historical claims with current documents
The 2013 page’s natural-clay language, environmental superlatives, performance values, weight, delivery timing and generic table are archive material. They may have referred to a former formulation, specimen, standard panel or business condition. None should be copied into a present schedule or sustainability narrative without dated, applicable support.
Request current confirmation of material description, nominal dimensions, tolerances, colour range, surface, edge quality, intended application and manufacturing location. Ask which declarations, reports and certificates apply to the exact item and destination market. The quotation should separately identify sample status, quantity, packaging, programme and delivery terms.
Archive boundary: F3030899, dark grey and 300 × 900 × 30 mm preserve the 2013 listing. A current offer, approved sample, dated drawing and applicable evidence govern any selection now.
Explore current panels and facade references
Review LOPO’s current terracotta panel overview for present colour, surface and format conversations.
Browse terracotta rainscreen projects to study grey palettes, facade rhythm and junction context.
Visit the architectural terracotta gallery to compare flat, textured, grooved and glazed expressions.
Use the LOPO contact page to request current samples, drawings, documentation and pricing.
Project imagery can help define intent, but products, systems, evidence and approvals remain specific to each building.
Request a current F3030899 review
Share the project location, facade area, elevations, desired orientation, target grey reference, surface preference, adjoining materials, approximate quantity and delivery programme. Mention F3030899 and its archived 300 × 900 × 30 mm format so the design cue can be traced without assuming the former model remains available.
Email roger@lopoterracotta.com or contact LOPO Terracotta. Request a current product recommendation, representative dark-grey samples, dated drawings, applicable documents and a quotation for the exact option offered.
Before comparison, decide which attributes are essential: depth of grey, warm or cool undertone, degree of sheen, texture, dimensional proportion or coordination with another material. Ask each candidate to carry a unique product and sample code. Record whether it is a concept cue, colour-range sample or proposed production benchmark, then link it to the correct document set.
If today’s recommendation differs in format, thickness, finish or model number, revise elevations, schedules and quantity information together. Keep current evidence, availability, packaging and programme as open questions until written responses close them. This creates a controlled route from the archived dark-grey concept to a traceable project selection without turning an old catalogue entry into a performance promise.